Education
Home schooling applications dip after spike
Home education applications that saw a huge increase under the red setting of the Covid Protection Framework have dropped with the relaxing of rules.
The Panel with Lavina Good and Sam Johnson
Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Sam Johnson hear from Phil McCabe of Kiwis Against Sea Bed mining who along with Greenpeace presented a 40,000 signature petition to Parliament asking for a ban… Audio
Principals fear worse coming with winter illnesses
Winter illnesses and Covid-19 have been sweeping through schools causing critical disruption to student learning.
Principals fear the worst is yet to come.
Post Primary Teachers' Association… Audio
Covid-19 surge disrupting learning around NZ
A surge of winter illnesses and Covid-19 among teachers is disrupting learning at schools around the country.
Some are rostering particular year levels home or asking families to keep children away… Audio
Class cancelled: Staff absences 'through the roof' at schools
Some schools are rostering particular year levels home or asking families to keep children away because they don't have enough teachers on site.
From asbestos removalist to cloud computing engineer
After a 12-week online course, Brazilian-Kiwi Thiago Canestraro pulled off an impressive career change earlier this year – from asbestos removal to IT. Audio
Gaps in learning, behavioural issues worsening as students struggle in pandemic - teachers
Principals and teachers warn they are seeing worse behaviour and achievement after two-and-a-half-years of pandemic disruption.
Student nurse on pressure on the workforce
According to one recent DHB study, nearly one-in-three nursing students quit their studies before qualifying, due to financial pressure, family responsibilities and other factors made worse by… Audio
Education staff warn behaviour worse due to pandemic
Principals and teachers warn children's behaviour and achievement is worse because of the pandemic.
They say some young people have gaps in their learning and some have missed basic routines and… Audio
Nearly one in three nursing students drop out before qualifying
Nearly one-in-three nursing students drop-out before qualifying, due to financial pressure, family responsibilities and other factors made worse by Covid-19.
At the same time, health boards and rest… Audio
Nearly one in three nursing students drop out before qualifying
Financial pressure, family responsibilities and other factors made worse by Covid-19 are having an impact on whether students complete their courses.
Te Petihana Reo Māori
The petition that gave significant rise to the Māori language revitalisation movement is translated here by the Whakamāori crew. They also share their own personal reo Māori journeys and aspirations.
…International Languages
Given that Samoan Language Week has just come to and end and International Languages week is right around the corner, what better time to talk about indigenous languages? The Pacific is home to the… Audio
Dr Patu Hohepa honoured for services to Māori culture, education
Renowned te reo Māori scholar Dr Patu Hohepa is among those who have made the Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List of 2022.
More pupils back at school under framework's orange setting
Bay of Plenty schools have seen a surge in attendance this term, largely because of the shift to orange in the Covid Protection Framework.
ERO urges schools to use new entry cohort system for 5-year-olds
The Education Review Office is encouraging schools to use a cohort entry system for five-year-olds, as opposed to have them start school individually on their birthdays. Audio
The advantages of starting school at six
Neuroplasticity educator and parenting expert Nathan Wallis talks with Kathryn about the advantages of children starting school at six years old. He says while it goes against the norm in New Zealand… Audio
ERO report finds benefits to children starting school in groups
For many tamariki in New Zealand, it's a rite of passage to strap on their backpacks and take their first steps into a classroom on the day they turn five.
But a new Education Review Office report… Audio
School admin staff set to get pay bump
School administrators say it's about time they received a pay increase which recognises years of undervaluation of their work.
A proposed pay equity settlement - to be voted on next month - would… Audio
Covid-19: Employment lawyer on safety protocols at schools
Teachers are in an impossible situation in terms of the risk of their getting Covid-19 at work, says employment law specialist, Jennifer Mills.
She says all they can do is wear a mask and manage as… Audio
